The Fairfield University men’s golf team finished second at the Fairfield Spring Invitational on March 8 at the Crown Park Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, S.C.  The event was limited to one round due to inclement weather.  The course played par-72 and 6,477 yards, with strong winds throughout the round

Lewis University shot a team round of 313, +25, to capture the team total.  The Stags shot 322, to tie for second place with Harvard University.  Mount St. Mary’s College finished fourth at 325. Followed by St. Anselm College, 303, University of Charleston, 331, Fairmont State, 339, LaSalle University and UMass-Lowell, 340, and Assumption College, 342.

Lewis’ Brian Carlson and Josh Butterfield both shot rounds of 75, +3, to share the individual crown.  Korey Pettit placed third, at +4, while Michael Shore of Harvard was fourth, with a round of 77.

The Stags top finisher was one of four players tied for fifth place.  William Onstott shot a +6, 78, to pace the Stags effort.  R.J. Zielinski was the Stags next finisher, shooting a 79, +7, for a ninth-place finish.  Kevin Fitzpatrick was a stroke back of his teammate, in 14th place.  Nick Gliozzo and Rob Tarallo both shot 85, +13 rounds, to finish in a tie for 30th place.

The Stags return to action April 11-13 at the New England Division I Championships.